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Delta Slashes N463bn Legacy Debt to N63bn, Eyes Infrastructure in 2027 Budget

November 1, 2026 Media Partner

The Delta State Government has reduced its legacy debt from N463 billion to N63 billion and plans to clear the outstanding balance by the first quarter of 2027, the state’s…

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US Judge Rejects FBI and DEA Secrecy Claims Over 1990s Tinubu Drug Investigation Records

November 1, 2026 Omajemite Don

A United States federal judge has ruled that the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration did not give adequate legal reasons for keeping secret most of the records from a…

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Enugu Diocese, CAN Threaten Legal Action Over Clerics’ and Bishop’s Inclusion in APC Campaign List

November 1, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State chapter, has rejected a campaign council list circulating on social media that identified its chairman, Most Rev. Dr. Ernest Anezichukwu Obodo, and…

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INEC’s Explanation for AI Images on Voters’ List Raises National Security Concerns, Tietie Says

November 1, 2026 Omajemite Don

A lawyer and public affairs analyst, Frank Tietie, says the explanation the Independent National Electoral Commission gave for artificial intelligence-generated photographs in Nigeria’s preliminary voters‘ register raises national security concerns…

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Meet the Five Nigerians JPMorgan Picked to Lead Its Merchant Bank

October 31, 2026 Omajemite Don

The US banking giant has received approval in principle for JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited and cleared seven board nominees — five of them Nigerians — but a final licence…

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Federal Government Relief Fund: How NERSI Pays N50,000 Monthly and Why No Application Is Required

October 31, 2026 Omajemite Don

How to Register for the FG 50,000 Grant: NERSI Application Details & Fraud Warnings This post is created to provide answers to the following questions and detailed explanation of the…

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Delta Threatens Sanctions as Commissioner Rejects Contractor’s Pace on Orere Bridge, Ewu Road

October 31, 2026 Okolosi Gloria

The Delta State Government has warned the contractor handling the Orere River Bridge and the Edjekota–Ewu–Orere Road projects in Ughelli South Local Government Area that sanctions may follow what it…

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Oborevwori Pledges Support for Uzere Oil Spill Communities

October 31, 2026 Omajemite Don

Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has promised that his administration will require oil companies operating in Uzere Kingdom, Isoko South Local Government Area, to meet their obligations to…

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World’s ‘Most Fertile’ Mother, 36, Reportedly Stops at 44 Children”

October 29, 2026 Omajemite Don

Doctors have now devised a solution to stop Mariam Nabatanzi, a 36-year-old Ugandan said to be the world’s most fertile woman, from having more children after she gave birth to…

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From Poor School Teacher to Billionaire: The Jack Ma Story

October 29, 2026 Okolosi Gloria

Jack Ma, co-founder of the e-commerce giant Alibaba and today the second richest man in Asia, began life as a poor school teacher who struggled to make his way. Born…

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Delta’s Agricultural Sector Gets Boost Under Oborevwori

October 29, 2026 Omajemite Don

… As Olam Agri Sets to Establish Animal Feed Plant In Delta Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has taken another step towards strengthening agricultural development and food security…

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INEC Reviews Suspicious Voter Photos, Says Preliminary Register Not Final

October 27, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has responded to public concern over reports circulating on social media that suspected AI-generated photographs appear in the Preliminary Register of Voters recently published…

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Delta APC to voters: We won’t rig 2027, we’ll show our report card

October 27, 2026 Omajemite Don

The All Progressives Congress in Delta State has told voters it will not get involved in rigging the 2027 elections, saying it will instead put the records of the federal…

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65-Year Retirement Age: 5 Things to Know About Oborevwori’s Approval for Health Workers

October 27, 2026 Media Partner

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved an increase in the retirement age for skilled clinical health professionals in state government hospitals from 60 to 65 years, or…

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Delta Exco Okays N4bn for 15,000 Indigents, Land Compensation, 2027 Budget Papers

October 23, 2026 Media Partner

The Delta State Government has approved N4 billion to empower 15,000 indigent residents, a measure intended to support small businesses, encourage entrepreneurship and ease economic hardship across the state. Beneficiaries…

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How to Protect Yourself from Ebola virus disease: A Step-by-Step Guide

October 22, 2026 Omajemite Don

Details on How to Protect Yourself from Ebola virus disease can be found here on Ejes Gist News.  The Federal Government on Tuesday confirmed the first case of the Bundibugyo…

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Obasanjo: ‘Tinubu Made Nigerians 300% Poorer’ — Economy Not Improving

October 22, 2026 Omajemite Don

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he sees no indication that Nigeria’s economy is improving under President Bola Tinubu, faulting the administration’s naira devaluation and petrol subsidy removal as policies…

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Okubor: Nigeria’s Democracy Under Pressure From Ballot, Bullet and Phone

October 21, 2026 Omajemite Don

Dr Festus Goziem Okubor, National Publicity Secretary of the Grassroot Democratic Movement and former Commissioner for Information in Delta State, has warned that Nigeria’s democracy is under pressure from three…

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Christian Mother Liatu Dawa Jailed for 14 Years for Sharing Faith with Muslim in Borno

October 20, 2026 Omajemite Don

A Christian mother in north-eastern Nigeria has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after she shared her faith with a woman in Borno State, according to an advocacy campaign…

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US court jails Nigerian eight years, orders $10.8m forfeiture

October 20, 2026 Omajemite Don

A US judge has sentenced 40-year-old Nigerian Chukwuemeka Amachukwu to eight years behind bars for his involvement in cyber intrusions, identity theft and fraud schemes that generated millions of dollars.…

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